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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 475 miles / 764 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to Sault Ste Marie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Sault Ste Marie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 474.507 miles
  • 763.644 kilometers
  • 412.335 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 473.726 miles
  • 762.388 kilometers
  • 411.657 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Waterloo to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Sault Ste Marie generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W
Destination Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W